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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,159.67, 277,739.51 and 52,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,159.67, 277,739.51 and 52,053.39 is: 78,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,159.67 : 277,739.51 = 52,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,159.67/277,739.51 = 52,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,159.67x = 277,739.51 × 52,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,159.67x = 14,457,282,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,282,772.17/185,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,080.09

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